, 1887-02-17
GRAND OPERA FESTIVAL.
Emma Abbott, the Great American Pri-
ma Donna, to Appear IN "a Bril-
liant Production OF "Bo-


liant Production of '.Bo-
hemian GirI''
The one great operate event in the
history Of musical matters i'm SpO-
kane Falls will be- the appearance for
the first time of the famous Ameri-
can primn donna, Emma Abbott and
her grand English opera company at
the opera house, Saturday, February
10Th The Emma Abbott opera
company being the only really first
class organization now singing in
English or"ra i'm the United States,
its appearance here will be hailed
with enthusiasm by all devotees o.
superior music artistically rendered.
The fame of Emma Abbott as II
high-class vocalist, "A superb actress,
a conscientious and devoted artist,
has long ago penetrated into the pre-
cincts of Spokane Falls society and
growing feeling of enthusiasm is
manifested in her approaching visit.
Crowded, enthusiastic and brilliant
audiences are the invariable order of
the day where Emma Abbott is an
nounced to appear. No prima don
ma ever brought out in America has
met with the unqualified success
that has attended Emma Abbott
during her seven years in the Ope-
ratio field, and no prima donna has
proven herself so fully deserving
and appreclative. she has risen
from the ranks of poverty and OBJ
1,
giTts in possessing u sweet, bird-like
voice Of great range and fleXibility
to occupy prominent place in the
front ranks of the prina dOnnas of
the day, but owing to her true wom-
anliness, industry, conscientious de-
Votion to duty and professional in
tegrity in never Disappointing the
public, has secured II place in the
affections and high esteem of Amer
leans never enjoyed by any other.
Her successes are chrOnicleu
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
from the Gulf to Montreal. She Is in
the very zenith of her glory and sup
ported by 81 company of notable ar
lists, that add more luster to tne
center gem by being of themselves
of great briliancy. 1t is safe to say
that no such operate organization as
the Abbott was ever heard north of
San Francisco and it will doubtless
be many years before another such
opportunity is offered the citizens of
our city to enjoy one of the grandest
works of the great composers rem
dered by such a company OF talented
and renowned artists. One distinc-
Company is the full grand orchestra
of able and efficient musicians, under
the direction of the great Italian
maestro Signor Tomasi, which every
where accompanies them. The
chorus Is large and powerful, COM
posed OF fresh and cultivated voices.
Among the principle artists support
ing Emma Abbott are Ida COrani,
a brilliant soprano; Nina Bertha,
soprano, Madame Marchesi's favorite
pupil; Eloise Mortimer, Marie Hin
die, mezzO sopranos; Fernando
Michelena, the famous Spanish
tenor: AgOstinO MontegriffO, the
English dramatic tenor; VIM.
Pruette, the great baritone, u seceder
from Maples0n's company; Br0de-
rick, the basso- profundO, combines
handsome personality with power
full and majestic voice; Walter AL
lem, the elegant comedian and buf!o-
baritone. The costumes are the
most elaborate and Of q historically
accurste description; Emma Abbott
HIS the name of being the most ele.
CANT dresser ON the operatic stage
and her rare diamonds arc worth =
ltinSf ranspn. q "a n
yesterday morning and continued
oll day With unahaeed interest
which predicts TOT the famous ppsma